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	Walk the Red Carpet at NYC's Biggest Daytime Television Events! Test Your Knowledge of New York's Daytime Television Dramas April 14, 2004 The NYC Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting is sponsoring a nationwide contest in collaboration with the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and the Daytime Emmy Awards, which makes its home in NYC each year. The winner will enjoy an event-filled excursion to New York City with a guest!

	Bloomberg Cast as Mayor March 30, 2004 The producers of Law & Order have something in common with New Yorkers: they cast the same star as Mayor of New York City. Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg recently played himself on two scenes of an upcoming episode of the series, discussing the fictional murder of an Assistant District Attorney.

	Lending a Hand to Disabled Producers March 31, 2004 Representatives from the MOFTB recently reaffirmed the agency's commitment to supporting producers and actors with disabilities. At an event held at HBO, the agency honored dynamic, progressive documentaries produced by disabled producers at the Downtown Community Television Center.

	New Series and Pilots Land in New York March 31, 2004 New York's latest cast of characters includes one batboy and two investigators - not to mention some firefighters and a jury. They are the stars of the new pilots and television series beginning production in the City this spring.

	New Set in the City March 31, 2004 Producers looking for a set in the City will soon have another site to consider. Dodger Stages, a $20 million theatre complex being constructed at Worldwide Plaza, will make its debut this fall.

	Behind the Scenes with The Sopranos March 31, 2004 Industry professionals recently learned the strategies and secrets behind one of the hottest television series filmed in New York. On March 11, directors of HBO's Emmy award-winning series The Sopranos discussed the show's widespread appeal and critical acclaim, in an event sponsored by the Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting (MOFTB) and the Director's Guild of America (DGA).

	Award Nomination for Filmmaker's Ferry Feature March 31, 2004 For Katja Esson, New York is full of unexpected, incredible locations for filming. Ms. Esson's latest documentary, Ferry Tales, was shot entirely in the ladies room of the Staten Island Ferry - and was nominated for an Academy Award in 2004, for Best Documentary Short Subject.

	Dan Mercado: Agency Star of the Month March 31, 2004 New York City is full of amazing scenery, and some of the best spots to get the shots are the parks in lower Manhattan. Parks and Recreation Manager Dan Mercado has nineteen years' worth of experience with the City’s greens, and he puts it to use by helping filmmakers to shoot their scenes in downtown parks.

	Location of the Month: Vinegar Hill Historic District, Brooklyn March 31, 2004 According to the New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation, Vinegar Hill Historic District consists of three separate groups of brick rowhouses built between the late 1830's and early 1850's in the Greek Revival and Italianate styles. Covering eight blocks close to the Manhattan Bridge anchorage, the area was originally named after the battle of Vinegar Hill of 1798, when the British Army defeated a popular uprising in Ireland. By the late nineteenth-century, the neighborhood was home to Irish immigrants and other ethnic groups who worked on the Brooklyn waterfront.

	New Comedy Festival March 8, 2004 Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today announced New York City will host the inaugural New York Comedy Festival from November 9th - 13th. The five-day event will feature performances by more than fifty of today's best stand-up comedians at venues throughout the City including Town Hall, Theater at Madison Square Garden, Apollo Theatre, City Center and Beacon Theater. next page